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Internet recoils as footage shows Secretary of Defense wiping nose, then hair
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sparked immediate social media backlash after footage surfaced showing him wiping his nose with his hand and immediately running it through his hair during a ceremony in South Carolina. The incident, captured during an appearance alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, has triggered widespread mockery and questions regarding professional decorum at the highest levels of government.
Source: Internet recoils as footage shows Secretary of Defense wiping nose, then hair — The Poke
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A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 12, 2026.
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